Engineering
Mathematics
Basic Definition of Continuity
Question

Let g(x) be a linear function and f(x)=g(x),x01+x2+x1x,x>0 is continuous at x = 0. If f(1) = f(–1), then the value g(3) is

13loge49+1

13loge49e1/3

loge49e1/3

loge491

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Solution

Let g(x) = ax + b

f(x) is continuous at x = 0

So ltx0+1+x2+x1x=12=0

x0(x)gℓtx0ax+b=b

So b = 0

Now f(x)=1+x2+x1x

ℓnf (x) = 1x [ℓn( 1 + x) – In(2 + x)] 

1f(x)f(x)=x11+x12+xln1+x2+xx2

f(1)=f(1)×1213ln231

f(1)=2316ln23

Also f(–1) = (ax + b) at x = –1 = – a

 So a=1923ln23

a=23ln2319

g(x) = ax

g(3)=323ln2319

2ln2313=ln4913=ln4913lne=ln49lne13=ln49e1/3=loge49e1/3